Chengtian Ba Suo
Chapter 22 Stone Beast
The old Taoist waved his hand away gently, and said calmly: You are the head of the corpse arresting hall, and you go in and out of the yin house, how can I go to that kind of place. 【 】
It turned out that he was the head of the corpse hunting hall, so he was too old.I thought to myself, and looked at him a few more times.The old man seemed to have noticed it, and turned his head slightly to look at me.His eyes were extremely sharp, but they became gentle again in the next moment, like my illusion.
This is the contemporary descendant of the Basuo lineage.the old man asked.
The few old people who were with him also looked at me curiously, which made me a little uneasy.The old Taoist gave a hum, and said: Basuo is in decline, bring him to see the world.
Hahaha, your Five Elements Meridian is also related to Basuo, so it’s not wrong to help him.The old corpse catcher smiled, then took the old Taoist priest's hand and walked towards the table, saying as he walked: The pulse of the five elements comes from the five classics, and I know the most. Come and help us find out what this is.
I also followed up curiously. I don't know anything about the five classics mentioned by the old man. It should be something similar to classics.What does the old Taoist's five-element pulse have to do with classics?
Walking to the table, I saw two stones carved into animal shapes on the table.It's just slightly abstract, one looks like a monkey and the other looks like a tiger, both of which are different from what we usually see.
The old Taoist walked up to him, looked at it for a few seconds, and suddenly gave a sound of surprise.
You really saw that something was wrong, we old guys, but we didn't see why after watching for a long time.Said the corpse catcher.
The old people next to him all gave him a look, as if they were blaming him for speaking without restraint.The old man didn't take it seriously, and said: I don't understand and still refuse to admit it, you guys are desperate for face.
The old people were a little embarrassed and simply ignored him.
The old Taoist picked up a stone beast and looked at it carefully. After a while he asked, "Where did you get it?"
I accidentally found it when I went to the underground yin house, and I brought it back because it looked weird.The corpse catcher replied.
Where were both found?
The old corpse catcher let out an uh, exchanged glances with the Wei family elders next to him, and said hesitantly: The other one was sent by him.
Karma?The old Taoist looked at the corpse catcher.
I was taken aback.
It's him.The old corpse catcher nodded: We didn't expect that after so many years, he would come back, and he gave such a strange thing.If it wasn't for the fact that I took the same one from the underground house just now, I really wouldn't be surprised.
The old Taoist fell silent, looking at the stone beast without speaking.The Patriarch of the Wei family, Hall Master Yiliu, also stood there quietly, looking at me from time to time.
After a while, the old Taoist said: My master once took one of such things.With his old man's erudition, he can't see the reason, but he can perceive the strangeness.This thing is invulnerable to water and fire, and it is hard to hurt by all magic. It seems to be able to isolate the power of Tao naturally.
What if I use a bronze armor corpse?asked the corpse catcher.
The old Taoist shook his head: I don't know, maybe you can try.But my master said that he had seen similar things described in ancient books.There are beasts, born as stones, rare treasures in the world, and those who destroy them will perish.
The old corpse catcher hummed, with a nonchalant expression on his face, it could be seen that he did not give up his idea.
The old Taoist put down the stone beast in his hand and looked at the old corpse catcher: Did he come in person?
I don't know, when the family members arrived, they only saw this thing and a piece of paper.The paper tells us that this thing is given to the family.Very strange, why did he send this thing without explaining why?
No one present could guess why.
The current head of the Wei family is about fifty years old, with half black and half white hair, not very strong, just like an ordinary old man.I suddenly discovered that all old people with great abilities look very ordinary. Perhaps this is the so-called introverted temperament and returning to basics.
The five elements and one pulse have always only cared about the nosy affairs within the five elements.This visit will definitely teach you something.The head of the Wei family said with a smile.
The old Taoist waved his hand: It's not about enlightenment, this matter has something to do with Gamu.
oh?The corpse catcher and the Patriarch of the Wei family looked at each other.
The old Taoist didn't seem to notice their small movements, and said: Karmu made a bronze armored corpse, but he intended to use the land to raise the corpse pill to refine it into the corpse king, so that the two would become one and push the bronze armored corpse to the top.Not only that, when I questioned him, I almost died in the copper corpse formation.Changping's 40 ghosts, once released, no one can stop them.Gamu has no regard for God's will, let alone human life. Your Wei family will not ignore such actions, right?
Several hall masters of the Wei family were silent, even the old corpse catcher.Only the head of the Wei family said with embarrassment: Gamu is no longer a member of the Wei family, we have no power...
You mean it too?The old Taoist interrupted the head of the family and looked at the old corpse catcher.
The corpse catcher looked at him, then fell silent.The old Taoist's face was calm, and he didn't get angry because of it.He just flicked his sleeves, said a word to me and left.
He's gone, I don't dare to stay, so I quickly follow behind.
Not long after coming out of the main house, the corpse catcher caught up with him from behind.
Old Niubi, I can't do anything about it.There are many things involved in this, which are related to the best interests of the family.If the head of the house doesn't speak, I can't be the head.The old man who caught the corpse said with a look of embarrassment.
I know, don't blame you.But since the Wei family said so... the old Taoist stopped in his tracks and said calmly: Then I have nothing to do with the Wei family if I kill Gamu.
The corpse catcher's face suddenly became a little unnatural, and he opened his mouth to speak, but he never said a word.
The old Taoist didn't say much, and called me to leave Wei's house.
After walking up the mountain path again, I looked back at the faintly visible Wei family mansion with regret: Did we really go like this?What about old man Nagamu?
He didn't expect anything at all, but just greeted the Wei family in advance.Since they don't make a move, it's up to me.The old Taoist said that his words were decisive and full of killing spirit.
I think the Wei family seems to be hiding something.
Um.The old Taoist nodded: Those two stone beasts are very unusual, more complete than my master's collection.Gamu would not be sent to the Wei family for no reason, the relationship between him and the Wei family used to be tense.Either he knew that I was going to come to the Wei family to make a move for the delivery this time, or there were other reasons.
What could be the reason?I asked.
I don't know, it should be related to the stone beast.said the old Taoist.
So...how about we steal it out in the middle of the night?
The old Taoist glanced at me: you go?
I laughed, shrinking my head and not daring to respond.
Wei's house is a nest of zombies, and every single one of them gnawed on me without leaving any bones left.People are threatened: you dare to come! ?Come and let you stand up and go out sideways.But the Wei family always let you go in standing up and don't go out.
Then let's go to Karmu now?Where can I find it?I asked again.
The old Taoist shook his head: I don't know.
what?
Ah for what.I'm not a god, if I knew where he went, would I still need to find you to find a place to raise his corpse?
I laughed, the old Taoist thought about it, and said: However, there must be a reason for Gamu to give the Wei family a stone beast, and it may be of great importance.The head of the Wei family corpse arresting hall has a close relationship with me, even he refuses to speak for me...
So, let's go find stone beasts?I guessed.
no.The old Taoist shook his head and denied: We are looking for news related to stone beasts.Even the Lord of the Corpse Hunting Hall was able to dig out stone beasts from the underground yin house. There are probably a lot of these things, even if we find them, we don't know why.If Karmu is really related to the stone beast, news will surely come out.If we follow the news, we will definitely find him.
The old Taoist priest and I stayed in Xishuangbanna for a period of time, but no trace of Karmu was found.So without further delay, the old Taoist took me away with the method of shrinking the ground.
When I stopped again, I had reached a mountain.
It is not very big, but the trees are lush, and the calls of birds and beasts can be heard from time to time.In front, a small Taoist temple stands on the mountainside, not very far from us.
The old Taoist said as he walked: This mountain has been inhabited by the Five Elements for hundreds of years. Although the birds and animals in the mountain have been born, aged, sick and died, they have never been slaughtered.So don't go anywhere, you might run into a beast.
I said oh, the old Taoist stopped talking, and walked forward without haste.
Soon, we entered the Taoist temple.This is a small Taoist temple, covering an area of dozens of square meters, divided into several rooms.Compared with Wei's house, it really can't be compared.
The door of the Taoist temple was not locked either. After pushing it open, the old Taoist priest said with some emotion: Back then when the Five Elements were flourishing... well, forget it, why am I telling you these things.You live in the second room on the left among these rooms.It used to be the residence of my junior brother, so don't enter other rooms randomly, don't explore.
oh.I nodded in response, and looked into the second room with my head, which was simple and plain.There are not too many decorations, a bed, a futon, and a table with paper, ink, brush and inkstone on it.
My younger brother likes to write very much. In the past, he often sang lyrics while writing in this room.said the old Taoist.
Oh, so where is he now?I went into the house and wiped the table, and there wasn't much dust.
Not long after Master ascended to immortality, one night, I heard strange noises in his room.When I looked again, no one was there.So far, it is not known whether it is dead or alive.The old Taoist's tone was slightly sad, and it could be seen that he and his junior brother had a very good relationship.
so weird.
It's weird.I searched all over the mountains, but I couldn't find any trace of him.It's like disappearing out of thin air. For more than 20 years, I have given up.He is a blessed man, he is protected by the heavens, so he should not die.said the old Taoist.
I was very surprised, the old Taoist's Five Elements Taoism is very good, even a family as big as the Wei family is polite to him.But it was such a strange person, the younger brother disappeared that night, and he couldn't find it even after searching for more than 20 years.
This incident is so weird and creepy, I can't help but think of those ghosts.
Forget it, let's not talk about it.The old Taoist still had a nostalgic look on his face.
By the way, why did you bring me here?I asked.
stone beast.The old Taoist said: My master once took a piece of it and put it in the Taoist temple.
Then take it out and let's study it.
The old Taoist hummed, walked into a room, and came out not long after.In his hand, there is a wooden box.The style is antique and has a unique charm.At first glance, the patterns on the box make people feel at ease, as if they have found support.
It turned out that he was the head of the corpse hunting hall, so he was too old.I thought to myself, and looked at him a few more times.The old man seemed to have noticed it, and turned his head slightly to look at me.His eyes were extremely sharp, but they became gentle again in the next moment, like my illusion.
This is the contemporary descendant of the Basuo lineage.the old man asked.
The few old people who were with him also looked at me curiously, which made me a little uneasy.The old Taoist gave a hum, and said: Basuo is in decline, bring him to see the world.
Hahaha, your Five Elements Meridian is also related to Basuo, so it’s not wrong to help him.The old corpse catcher smiled, then took the old Taoist priest's hand and walked towards the table, saying as he walked: The pulse of the five elements comes from the five classics, and I know the most. Come and help us find out what this is.
I also followed up curiously. I don't know anything about the five classics mentioned by the old man. It should be something similar to classics.What does the old Taoist's five-element pulse have to do with classics?
Walking to the table, I saw two stones carved into animal shapes on the table.It's just slightly abstract, one looks like a monkey and the other looks like a tiger, both of which are different from what we usually see.
The old Taoist walked up to him, looked at it for a few seconds, and suddenly gave a sound of surprise.
You really saw that something was wrong, we old guys, but we didn't see why after watching for a long time.Said the corpse catcher.
The old people next to him all gave him a look, as if they were blaming him for speaking without restraint.The old man didn't take it seriously, and said: I don't understand and still refuse to admit it, you guys are desperate for face.
The old people were a little embarrassed and simply ignored him.
The old Taoist picked up a stone beast and looked at it carefully. After a while he asked, "Where did you get it?"
I accidentally found it when I went to the underground yin house, and I brought it back because it looked weird.The corpse catcher replied.
Where were both found?
The old corpse catcher let out an uh, exchanged glances with the Wei family elders next to him, and said hesitantly: The other one was sent by him.
Karma?The old Taoist looked at the corpse catcher.
I was taken aback.
It's him.The old corpse catcher nodded: We didn't expect that after so many years, he would come back, and he gave such a strange thing.If it wasn't for the fact that I took the same one from the underground house just now, I really wouldn't be surprised.
The old Taoist fell silent, looking at the stone beast without speaking.The Patriarch of the Wei family, Hall Master Yiliu, also stood there quietly, looking at me from time to time.
After a while, the old Taoist said: My master once took one of such things.With his old man's erudition, he can't see the reason, but he can perceive the strangeness.This thing is invulnerable to water and fire, and it is hard to hurt by all magic. It seems to be able to isolate the power of Tao naturally.
What if I use a bronze armor corpse?asked the corpse catcher.
The old Taoist shook his head: I don't know, maybe you can try.But my master said that he had seen similar things described in ancient books.There are beasts, born as stones, rare treasures in the world, and those who destroy them will perish.
The old corpse catcher hummed, with a nonchalant expression on his face, it could be seen that he did not give up his idea.
The old Taoist put down the stone beast in his hand and looked at the old corpse catcher: Did he come in person?
I don't know, when the family members arrived, they only saw this thing and a piece of paper.The paper tells us that this thing is given to the family.Very strange, why did he send this thing without explaining why?
No one present could guess why.
The current head of the Wei family is about fifty years old, with half black and half white hair, not very strong, just like an ordinary old man.I suddenly discovered that all old people with great abilities look very ordinary. Perhaps this is the so-called introverted temperament and returning to basics.
The five elements and one pulse have always only cared about the nosy affairs within the five elements.This visit will definitely teach you something.The head of the Wei family said with a smile.
The old Taoist waved his hand: It's not about enlightenment, this matter has something to do with Gamu.
oh?The corpse catcher and the Patriarch of the Wei family looked at each other.
The old Taoist didn't seem to notice their small movements, and said: Karmu made a bronze armored corpse, but he intended to use the land to raise the corpse pill to refine it into the corpse king, so that the two would become one and push the bronze armored corpse to the top.Not only that, when I questioned him, I almost died in the copper corpse formation.Changping's 40 ghosts, once released, no one can stop them.Gamu has no regard for God's will, let alone human life. Your Wei family will not ignore such actions, right?
Several hall masters of the Wei family were silent, even the old corpse catcher.Only the head of the Wei family said with embarrassment: Gamu is no longer a member of the Wei family, we have no power...
You mean it too?The old Taoist interrupted the head of the family and looked at the old corpse catcher.
The corpse catcher looked at him, then fell silent.The old Taoist's face was calm, and he didn't get angry because of it.He just flicked his sleeves, said a word to me and left.
He's gone, I don't dare to stay, so I quickly follow behind.
Not long after coming out of the main house, the corpse catcher caught up with him from behind.
Old Niubi, I can't do anything about it.There are many things involved in this, which are related to the best interests of the family.If the head of the house doesn't speak, I can't be the head.The old man who caught the corpse said with a look of embarrassment.
I know, don't blame you.But since the Wei family said so... the old Taoist stopped in his tracks and said calmly: Then I have nothing to do with the Wei family if I kill Gamu.
The corpse catcher's face suddenly became a little unnatural, and he opened his mouth to speak, but he never said a word.
The old Taoist didn't say much, and called me to leave Wei's house.
After walking up the mountain path again, I looked back at the faintly visible Wei family mansion with regret: Did we really go like this?What about old man Nagamu?
He didn't expect anything at all, but just greeted the Wei family in advance.Since they don't make a move, it's up to me.The old Taoist said that his words were decisive and full of killing spirit.
I think the Wei family seems to be hiding something.
Um.The old Taoist nodded: Those two stone beasts are very unusual, more complete than my master's collection.Gamu would not be sent to the Wei family for no reason, the relationship between him and the Wei family used to be tense.Either he knew that I was going to come to the Wei family to make a move for the delivery this time, or there were other reasons.
What could be the reason?I asked.
I don't know, it should be related to the stone beast.said the old Taoist.
So...how about we steal it out in the middle of the night?
The old Taoist glanced at me: you go?
I laughed, shrinking my head and not daring to respond.
Wei's house is a nest of zombies, and every single one of them gnawed on me without leaving any bones left.People are threatened: you dare to come! ?Come and let you stand up and go out sideways.But the Wei family always let you go in standing up and don't go out.
Then let's go to Karmu now?Where can I find it?I asked again.
The old Taoist shook his head: I don't know.
what?
Ah for what.I'm not a god, if I knew where he went, would I still need to find you to find a place to raise his corpse?
I laughed, the old Taoist thought about it, and said: However, there must be a reason for Gamu to give the Wei family a stone beast, and it may be of great importance.The head of the Wei family corpse arresting hall has a close relationship with me, even he refuses to speak for me...
So, let's go find stone beasts?I guessed.
no.The old Taoist shook his head and denied: We are looking for news related to stone beasts.Even the Lord of the Corpse Hunting Hall was able to dig out stone beasts from the underground yin house. There are probably a lot of these things, even if we find them, we don't know why.If Karmu is really related to the stone beast, news will surely come out.If we follow the news, we will definitely find him.
The old Taoist priest and I stayed in Xishuangbanna for a period of time, but no trace of Karmu was found.So without further delay, the old Taoist took me away with the method of shrinking the ground.
When I stopped again, I had reached a mountain.
It is not very big, but the trees are lush, and the calls of birds and beasts can be heard from time to time.In front, a small Taoist temple stands on the mountainside, not very far from us.
The old Taoist said as he walked: This mountain has been inhabited by the Five Elements for hundreds of years. Although the birds and animals in the mountain have been born, aged, sick and died, they have never been slaughtered.So don't go anywhere, you might run into a beast.
I said oh, the old Taoist stopped talking, and walked forward without haste.
Soon, we entered the Taoist temple.This is a small Taoist temple, covering an area of dozens of square meters, divided into several rooms.Compared with Wei's house, it really can't be compared.
The door of the Taoist temple was not locked either. After pushing it open, the old Taoist priest said with some emotion: Back then when the Five Elements were flourishing... well, forget it, why am I telling you these things.You live in the second room on the left among these rooms.It used to be the residence of my junior brother, so don't enter other rooms randomly, don't explore.
oh.I nodded in response, and looked into the second room with my head, which was simple and plain.There are not too many decorations, a bed, a futon, and a table with paper, ink, brush and inkstone on it.
My younger brother likes to write very much. In the past, he often sang lyrics while writing in this room.said the old Taoist.
Oh, so where is he now?I went into the house and wiped the table, and there wasn't much dust.
Not long after Master ascended to immortality, one night, I heard strange noises in his room.When I looked again, no one was there.So far, it is not known whether it is dead or alive.The old Taoist's tone was slightly sad, and it could be seen that he and his junior brother had a very good relationship.
so weird.
It's weird.I searched all over the mountains, but I couldn't find any trace of him.It's like disappearing out of thin air. For more than 20 years, I have given up.He is a blessed man, he is protected by the heavens, so he should not die.said the old Taoist.
I was very surprised, the old Taoist's Five Elements Taoism is very good, even a family as big as the Wei family is polite to him.But it was such a strange person, the younger brother disappeared that night, and he couldn't find it even after searching for more than 20 years.
This incident is so weird and creepy, I can't help but think of those ghosts.
Forget it, let's not talk about it.The old Taoist still had a nostalgic look on his face.
By the way, why did you bring me here?I asked.
stone beast.The old Taoist said: My master once took a piece of it and put it in the Taoist temple.
Then take it out and let's study it.
The old Taoist hummed, walked into a room, and came out not long after.In his hand, there is a wooden box.The style is antique and has a unique charm.At first glance, the patterns on the box make people feel at ease, as if they have found support.
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